Competition
Contestants in the state-level pageants are generally the winner of their district's pageant. However, some districts hold joint pageants which produce more than one state-level contestant. Notably, Tuaran and Tamparuli hold a joint pageant in Tamparuli, with the first-place winner going on to represent Tuaran, and the second-place winner representing Tamparuli.
Beginning in 1995, Sabahans residing in Peninsular Malaysia were allowed to participate in the state pageant by representing Klang Valley. The first winner representative from Klang Valley was Daphne M.Iking. She won the title on 2003. Then in following year, Jenitha Stephen also a representative from Klang Valley, placed as first runner up to Tamparuli's Fharelynne Ivonne Henry in 2004.
Penampang won the title most with 27 crowns. Following by Tuaran with 8 crowns, Papar with 7 crowns and both Putatan and Inanam with 3 crowns. There are several winners with only one title from their district their represented. Lynnefra Wong (1996) represented Sandakan, Regina Intang (2000) from Melalap, Crystel Eve Huminodun William Majimbun (2010) of Tanjung Aru, Melinda Louis (2012) of Telupid and Immaculate Lojuki (2013) represented Kota Kinabalu.
Some of the winners had been joining in other pageant. 1982 winner from Penampang, Margaret Dolly Jimayol entered Miss Malaysia Universe in 1984. Kathie Renjus (1999) of Inanam joined Miss Malaysia Universe in 2001. 2004 winner, Fharelynne Ivonne Henry of Tamparuli, joined Miss Sabah Malaysia World in 2006 and placed 1st runner up. Madelyne M.Nandu of Penampang (2005) was Miss Sabah Malaysia World 2007 and also Miss Malaysia Earth 2009 winner. Devenna Jaicob, Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan 2006 of Sulaman was a winner of Miss Sabah Malaysia World 2008. Appey Rowena Januin, the winner of 2009 from Papar was a winner of Miss Malaysia Earth 2010.
The youngest winner ever crowned is Molina Daniel of Papar. She won in 1965 at the age of 14. The oldest winner ever crowned is Daphne M.Iking represented Klang Valley. She won in 2003 at the age of 25.
The state-level pageant is held on the 31st of May each year at the Hongkod Koisaan building in Penampang, and is the highlight and ending point of the month long Kaamatan celebrations.
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